False Amber alert warning

Following calls from the public, the State Patrol has confirmed that an Amber alert text message warning of a missing boy from Rochester is a fraud.

Here’s the statement from the patrol:

Washington State Patrol Communications has received a number of calls from citizens asking about an Amber Alert text message they recently received.
The message is about a missing boy from Rochester. WSP has confirmed that there is no Amber Alert for a missing boy from Rochester, the text messages are incorrect.

Should you have any questions about the validity of an Amber Alert, please go to AmberAlert.com to view all current nationwide alerts.